Jan 07, 2014
U.K.-based Tarsus Group has completed another successful year, with like-for-like organic revenue growth, at constant exchange rates, increasing by approximately 11 percent, setting a new revenue and profitability record.
Unveiled at the beginning of 2103, the company’s “Quickening the Pace” strategy - focused on accelerating the pace of financial returns to its shareholders – has been hailed as a win, with Tarsus not only strengthening its core existing businesses, but also expanding into new markets in the past year.
In November, Tarsus invested in a 50-percent… more
Jan 06, 2014
Every year, exhibition organizers from all over the Asia-Pacific region gather at UFI, the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry’s Open Asia Seminar, and this year, the event will be held in March in Bangalore.
The focus of the event will be taking a look at innovative venue strategies, the importance of tackling the health and safety issue, the changing look and feel of exhibitions, marketing from the perspective of an exhibitor and much more, according to UFI officials.
Mark Cochrane, managing director of BSG Asia will deliver the opening remarks when the event begins… more
Jan 06, 2014
Marintec China 2013, organized by UBM Asia and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, drew not only a record number of exhibitors, but also 13-percent more visitors when it recently ran in early December.
Occupying six halls of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, more than1, 700 exhibiting companies met 57,886 visitors from 88 countries and regions.
“Caterpillar has been exhibiting in Marintec China for over 20 years. Marintec is excellent and is the largest maritime exhibition in Asia,” said Kody Chan, regional sales director of Caterpillar Marine… more
Jan 06, 2014
It may be the slowest time of year on the trade show calendar, but that didn’t stop companies from continuing to fill their ranks, as well as promote people from within.
Cleveland-based International Exposition Center (I-X Center) added two new members to its sales staff - Travis Poppell, as director of sales, and Lisa Shields, as associate director of sales.
Poppell will be responsible for developing and leading the I-X Center sales team to identify and cultivate new major trade shows, conventions, large consumer events and other new business opportunities for the venue
“… more
Jan 06, 2014
The organizers of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, scheduled to take place in March 2014, have announced that the fair will be postponed until 2015.
Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd said that the decision was made after consultation with all stakeholders of the fair.
“In particular, the feedback from local exhibitors that only one home textile fair in Shanghai during 2014 was desirable was the main reason for the postponement,” she added.
“We feel that it will be more beneficial for our exhibitors and local buyers if… more
Jan 06, 2014
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (known as “the Centre”) has appointed Alan Pryor as General Manager Designate.
Pryor takes over from Datuk Peter Brokenshire, who retires at the end of March 2014 after 11 years with the Centre, which included spearheading the setting up and opening of the venue in 2005.
Joining the Centre in 2011 as Deputy General Manager, Pryor was responsible for the day-to-day operation including management of the audio-visual and technical services, catering, event co-ordination and exhibition services, as well as international, regional and local promotional… more
Jan 05, 2014
Further adding onto its fashion portfolio, Reed Exhibitions has bought Capsule, 12 events geared toward the contemporary apparel market held in the U.S. and Europe.
Exactly one year ago, the company bought another apparel show – AGENDA – for the streetwear and action sports industries.
"We feel that Capsule is a great cultural fit with our growing fashion portfolio, and a great addition to what we're doing with the AGENDA events" said Greg Topalian, senior vice president at Reed.
He added, "The team's dedication to the feel, authenticity and respect for… more
Jan 04, 2014
This past year was a busy one for the trade show industry, especially after making it through one of the worst recessions in U.S., and global, history.
Trade Show News Network was proud to be the industry’s leading online news source, and we worked hard to keep trade show professionals informed through our TSNN Weekly newsletter and TSNN.com Web site, as well as the TSNN Association Show newsletter, TSNN MedShow Monthly, TSNN Asia Exhibition News, TSNN ExpoFiles and not to mention our social media channels with 5,000-plus Twitter and another 6,000-plus LinkedIn followers.
We didn… more
Jan 02, 2014
Two antiques and arts shows were headed for a showdown the same April weekend in Chicago, but Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. decided to cancel its Chicago International Antiques and Fine Art Fair.
The other show – Palm Beach Show Group’s Chicago International Art, Antique and Jewelry Show – will be held April 24-28 at Navy Pier.
A spokesperson for MMPI confirmed their show would not be held this April.
“It's a fractured market and we thought it was best to hold off and see what happens in 2014 and what demand might be in the future,” said Vice President… more
Jan 01, 2014
The 2014 Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum, on tap May 27-28 in Washington, D.C., is packed with a lineup of high-level speakers from trade show companies, including Reed Exhibitions, Advanstar Communications and E.J. Krause and Associates.
Reed Exhibitions’ Executive Vice President Greg Topalian will kick things off with a keynote titled “Avoiding Irrelevance”.
“Greg’s provocative take on evolving customer expectations promises to disrupt the way industry leaders think about their events,” said Sam Lippman, president of Lippman Connects and… more
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